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Hydromorphone (oral) medical facts from

Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others.

Usual Adult Dose for Pain:

Doses should be titrated to appropriate analgesic effects while minimizing adverse effects. When changing routes of administration, it should be noted that oral doses are less than one-half as effective as parenteral doses. Oral doses may be only one fifth as effective as parenteral doses. Recommended dose: Oral liquid: 2.5 to 10 mL every 3 to 6 hours, increasing gradually Oral tablets: 2 to 4 mg every 4 to 6 hours, increasing gradually Chronic pain: Oral: Patients taking opioids chronically may become tolerant and require doses higher than the usual dosage range to maintain the desired effect.